About Kathleen
Kathleen "Kathy" Hefner-Borman helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She is a licensed clinical social worker in California. Kathy speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps to make daily life easier.
Kathy draws on nine years of experience supporting people through hard moments. She aims to make sessions feel relaxed and straightforward. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can change in small, manageable ways.
Background and approach
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She creates space for clients to say what they really mean without judgment. Sessions include talking through feelings, trying small coping strategies, and finding clearer ways to move forward.
Kathy helps people cope with loss and build confidence over time. She pays attention to how stress and anxiety show up in everyday routines. Together with each person she sets simple goals and checks progress in ways that fit their life.
To begin, she asks a few questions to learn what matters most to the client. From there she and the client decide what to focus on and how to work between sessions. The focus is on steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes.
Practical therapeutic approaches for online work
Many clients benefit from evidence-based techniques that focus on present challenges and everyday coping. One common approach Kathy uses is skills-focused work that teaches concrete strategies for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing exercises, activity planning, and grounding techniques. These tools help reduce overwhelming feelings and make daily tasks more manageable.Another approach centers on processing grief and trauma in small, supported steps. This involves talking through painful memories at a pace set by the client, learning ways to tolerate strong feelings, and finding routines that bring steadier moments. That work aims to restore a sense of control and hope after loss or trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kathy works together with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress is made so the work stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection helps. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients check in between sessions or choose shorter, focused exchanges during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines.
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- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English